Women in Data Science Worldwide

Professor Margot Gerritsen, Chisoo Lyons
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Women in Data Science Worldwide

Leading women in data science share their work, advice, and lessons learned along the way. Hear how data science is being applied and having impact across domains— from healthcare to finance to climate change and more. Hosted by Professor Emerita Margot Gerritsen, WiDS co-founder and Professor Emerita at Stanford University and Chisoo Lyons, Chief Program Director of Women in Data Science Worldwide. Join our community: community.widsworldwide.org.

  1. Navigating Curiosity to Leadership in Tech

    18/12/2024

    Navigating Curiosity to Leadership in Tech

    In this episode, we chat with Maritza Ebling, a seasoned software engineer and leader, about her unconventional journey from a theoretical math and neuroscience major at Wesleyan University to leading teams in the tech industry. Maritza reflects on how her curiosity and passion for problem-solving guided her career path, starting with computational neuroscience work at Mass General Hospital, where she discovered her love for software engineering. Maritza shares key moments from her career, including the challenges of breaking into the tech field without a traditional engineering background. She credits pivotal mentors and peers who took chances on her potential and helped shape her skills through collaboration and support. She also discusses the transition from being a hands-on engineer to becoming a leader focused on empowering others.

    16 min
  2. From Graphs to Growth: Mentorship, Math, and the Power of Algorithms

    17/10/2024

    From Graphs to Growth: Mentorship, Math, and the Power of Algorithms

    Huda Nassar is a data scientist who did her PhD at Purdue University, advised by David Gleich. Her research focused on graph alignment, using a combination of mathematics and computer science to solve real-world problems. After completing her PhD, Nassar did a postdoc at Stanford and now works at the company RelationalAI, where she develops optimized graph algorithms to help customers. Nassar is passionate about the intersection of mathematics and programming, and advocates for students to take courses in both areas. She also enjoys teaching and is a proponent of the Julia programming language. Nassar discusses how finding the right mentors has been crucial to her academic and career journey.

    37 min
  3. Beyond Borders: Elevating Women in Data Science and Leadership

    18/09/2024

    Beyond Borders: Elevating Women in Data Science and Leadership

    In this podcast episode, Hannah and Chisoo discuss their shared experiences as immigrants and how that has shaped their perspectives and careers. They explore the value of learning new languages and being immersed in different cultures, as well as the importance of understanding problems before jumping into solutions when working in data science. Hannah shares her leadership philosophy of prioritizing people development, and they both emphasize the need to address burnout and create flexible work environments, particularly for women in the field. The conversation highlights the evolving nature of data science and the opportunities for the next generation of women to thrive in this dynamic industry.

    36 min
  4. From Internship to Impact: A Data Scientist’s Journey

    19/07/2024

    From Internship to Impact: A Data Scientist’s Journey

    Sydney Hazen, a Privacy Data Scientist at Ford, shares her journey from a college intern to a full-time role. She highlights how internships can lead to job offers and the importance of real-world experience and corporate navigation.

    28 min
  5. The Power of Linguistics in Large Language Models and AI

    19/04/2024

    The Power of Linguistics in Large Language Models and AI

    Listen to Karin Golde, a linguistic expert and AI entrepreneur, as she discusses the rise of large language models (LLMs) and the impact of ChatGPT. Karin reflects on the unexpected popularity of LLMs and the role of OpenAI. The challenges and limitations of LLMs are discussed, including the need for human understanding emphasizing the need for diverse perspectives and cultural understanding in AI development. Karin shares her personal experience of using LLMs and highlights the importance of balancing innovation with regulation in the AI industry. Karin concludes the podcast sharing about her career journey and her recent transition to working as an independent consultant. She offers advice for women considering leadership roles and emphasizes the importance of thinking broadly about one's place in an organization.

    43 min
  6. Applying topological data analysis and geometry-based ML

    22/02/2024

    Applying topological data analysis and geometry-based ML

    Margot Gerittsen speaks with Colleen Farrelly, Mathematician at Post Urban Ventures and Author of The Shape of Data: Geometry-Based Machine Learning and Data Analysis in R. Colleen is known for network science, topological data analysis, and geometry-based machine learning. This podcast covers the challenges and rewards of interdisciplinary work and her journey in the discipline of data science.

    28 min
  7. Using Curiosity, Mentorship, and Education to Build a Career

    25/01/2024

    Using Curiosity, Mentorship, and Education to Build a Career

    Listen to the incredible and inspiring journey of Avalon Baldwin’s career journey. A self-described data nerd, she was not only the first in her family to attend college, she went on to get a graduate degree. Today she is an entrepreneur running her own consulting company. In conversation with Chisoo Lyons, Avalon shares how curiosity, mentorship, and coaching made a difference in her life.

    35 min
  8. Fighting Crypto Crime with Data Science

    29/11/2023

    Fighting Crypto Crime with Data Science

    In this episode, Margot Gerittsen speaks with Kim Grauer. Kim is the Director of Research at Chainalysis, where she examines trends in cryptocurrency economics and crime. Listen as she talks about her obsession with fighting fraud in the cryptocurrency market.

    34 min
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Leading women in data science share their work, advice, and lessons learned along the way. Hear how data science is being applied and having impact across domains— from healthcare to finance to climate change and more. Hosted by Professor Emerita Margot Gerritsen, WiDS co-founder and Professor Emerita at Stanford University and Chisoo Lyons, Chief Program Director of Women in Data Science Worldwide. Join our community: community.widsworldwide.org.

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  • Creator
    Professor Margot Gerritsen, Chisoo Lyons
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2024 Women in Data Science Worldwide
  • Show Website
    Women in Data Science Worldwide

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